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Governor of Connecticut

Ned Lamont

Democrat · Connecticut

89th Governor of Connecticut, in office since 2019. Business executive who founded a cable television company. Re-elected in 2022. Focus on fiscal responsibility, transportation infrastructure, and economic modernization of Connecticut.

Record

Moderate Democrat focused on fiscal responsibility and economic development. Inherited and helped resolve Connecticut's long-running pension crisis. Invested heavily in transportation infrastructure and made Connecticut more competitive for business.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

  • SB 362 — AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT. (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
  • SB 444 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
  • HB 5349 — AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
  • HB 5518 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER STATUTES. (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
  • HB 5563 — AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS AND OTHER AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES, POLICE COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL WORKERS, SURVEILLANCE PRICING, EDUCATION COST SHARING AND WITHHOLDING OF TAXES FROM LUMP SUM PAYMENTS. (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
  • SB 370 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
  • HB 5578 — AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE CHESPROCOTT HEALTH DISTRICT. (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)
  • SB 509 — AN ACT CONCERNING ADDRESS VERIFICATION REFORMS FOR REGISTRANTS. (Signed into law, Jun 4, 2026)

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